Post by Tara on Dec 11, 2006 19:07:55 GMT -5

I propose we start a thread where whenever you find something that is a great price or fantastic product that would be perfect for roo, you post the link up here to possibly help others. I'm a bargain hunter so I love getting good stuff for cheap prices! Also my first year ('05) I spent lots of money on stuff, but ended up being completely unprepared realistically.

Good brand, great tent, I bought it this summer after my tent-leaking experience at roo '06. I used it at the end of the summer and it's so great! Not too large of a footprint, easy to put up (did it all alone on a trial run and it took about 10 minutes), and is 6 feet tall so you can actually stand up!

List price is $129.99, sale price is now all the way down to $64.99 (I think I paid about $80) - it's a 2005 tent so I guess they are the leftovers. And the shipping is free!

Post by bug512 on Dec 12, 2006 20:31:54 GMT -5

I don't know if this is a good deal or not but....Last year when we went it was a little warm...remember..warm?I am happy to have a camper and a nice 10'X10' EZ up canopy...This was a life saver.This is something that might be useful if you are tent camping...You could put a tent under it and keep the sun and the rain away..

Post by Dude on Dec 12, 2006 22:43:18 GMT -5

for those of you that have michaels craft and fabric stores around they sell tubes of 15 glow sticks for a dollar. a friend works there and can occasionally get them for 50 percent off whihc is an awesome deal.

Post by headinlot on Dec 12, 2006 23:26:11 GMT -5

Last year I spent 25 dollars on a coleman "tent fan". That did no absolutely no good at roo, I couldnt even get a breeze goin in the tent at night.

But I have stubled upon this. Its an "A/C" you can use in your tent, its like a fan that you set on top of the ice in your cooler, and it blows cold air.www.kooleraire.com/index.htmIread the testimonials it looks like it works. I am definately going to try this thing this year.That would be cool to have an AC tent, might actually be able to get some sleep.

Post by LunaPooka on Dec 12, 2006 23:26:46 GMT -5

bug512 said:

I don't know if this is a good deal or not but....Last year when we went it was a little warm...remember..warm?I am happy to have a camper and a nice 10'X10' EZ up canopy...This was a life saver.This is something that might be useful if you are tent camping...You could put a tent under it and keep the sun and the rain away..

I second this idea. I bought one of those canopies at Sports Authority end of season on sale pretty cheap. Used it for my last camping trip in September and oh boy was it cool. I hung sheets on the sides for privacy, which would also work really well for the sun.

Post by Tara on Dec 13, 2006 1:31:29 GMT -5

bug512 said:

I don't know if this is a good deal or not but....Last year when we went it was a little warm...remember..warm?I am happy to have a camper and a nice 10'X10' EZ up canopy...This was a life saver.This is something that might be useful if you are tent camping...You could put a tent under it and keep the sun and the rain away..

As far as the cooler A/C ...dont waste the cash on that. I could go on for hours about evaporative cooling..You would need about 20 of them with 200# of ice and a lot of charged 12 volt batteries to get the tonnage of AC to cool a tent when the humidity is that high....

Post by LunaPooka on Dec 13, 2006 11:36:17 GMT -5

bug512 said:

As far as the cooler A/C ...dont waste the cash on that. I could go on for hours about evaporative cooling..You would need about 20 of them with 200# of ice and a lot of charged 12 volt batteries to get the tonnage of AC to cool a tent when the humidity is that high....

What about using dry ice? I know it has to be ventilated... but in a tent it shouldn't be too bad.

I'm on the lookout for a travel trailer. If anyone hears of one of those scout trailers in the Illinois/Missouri area, let me know. Those scouts seem to be the way to go. And they're sooooo cute.

Post by Dude on Dec 13, 2006 15:14:46 GMT -5

some advice. when purchasing an ez up, be sure to get an actual "e-z up" i have seen dozens of those walmart brand ez up imitations that have just been mangled by the wind. i have alos seen it happen to actual ez ups but not nearly as often. and although they sux to carry around if you get the weighted bags for the poles it works alot better then just staking does.

Post by bug512 on Dec 22, 2006 17:06:36 GMT -5

It's not lonely....I set up on the end of the row to eliminate fumes from generators on campers.Next year I would like to set up the camper on the "main road" going through the VIP area.I have to sat that 1/4 of the weekend is looking at people...

I can't tell you how nice it was to come back to the camper and relax for a while..

Post by Tara on Dec 28, 2006 10:15:15 GMT -5

Definitely check out www.ebags.com frequently (bookmark it and just click on it every couple days) cause they almost always have good sales going on but they change from day to day. It will be 30% off one day, then some "holiday" or "weekend" sale, or free shipping the next, etc. I got my camelback from there on sale. They also are really a great company, i've gotten all my luggage from them from great prices and they have easy returns, ship quickly, and people review all the stuff on the web site (the good and bad are not edited), so you can find out which bag is good for you. They sometimes have last years camelbacks or discontinuted models discounted, and they also have hydration packs from other brands.

Post by LunaPooka on Dec 31, 2006 12:58:47 GMT -5

Freecycle! I didn't even think to mention it. I'm picking up two free Coleman propane lanterns today thanks to freecycle. If you don't freecycle you should. The whole idea is to keep stuff out of landfills and help out people who need it. Instead of throwing something away, you offer it on the list and if someone can use it they come pick it up. It's a great way to declutter and help out others and the planet. Check the website to find a list local to you.

Post by roofanintn on Jan 1, 2007 15:02:45 GMT -5

bug512 said:

As far as the cooler A/C ...dont waste the cash on that. I could go on for hours about evaporative cooling..You would need about 20 of them with 200# of ice and a lot of charged 12 volt batteries to get the tonnage of AC to cool a tent when the humidity is that high....

If anyone is familiar with a swamp cooler, an old 50s and 60s "air conditioner" for cars, they work on the same principal as this thing.

I second the don't buy it vote. This cooling principal just does not work in the TN humidity.

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Post by thelowend on Jan 16, 2007 19:38:05 GMT -5

i posted this in a different thread before i read this one but once again, my best friend last year at bonnaroo was my battery powered fold up fan that I got in the camping section at walmart for ten bucks. it takes eight D batteries but i didnt need to chagne the batteries once the whole roo and I left it going all night each night and it helped me sleep past six oclock or whenever the sun rose. once you have the hot sun beating down on you in your tent, you wanna get out even if you are tired but not with a nice gentle, constant breeze blowing on you.